Multivitamin And More

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little man! You were wide awake when I came to see you this afternoon. And, you continue to do well. You are now 2 lbs 11 ozs! You've gotten bigger, but the outfit you had on today was too big for you! It took me awhile to find your right arm because it was tucked in the sleeve. :-)

We got to move on to the next phase of development between us. We need to start teaching you that food goes in your mouth and not a feeding tube in your nose! So, a lactation nurse came in during one of your feedings and started us on "lick and learn." You're still too small to latch on to a breast, or bottle, but you did well for our first lesson. :-) You probably ate about a half of a ml of milk, and the rest went in your feeding tube. Each day we'll try a little more.

Daddy came to see us after he got off from work. I was holding you when he came. I held you for several hours. When daddy came, he held you and then changed your diaper! I got to take your temperature and snap your clothes back on.

They've started you on a multivitamin once a day (which goes in your milk). We'll continue to give you the vitamin even when you're home. Next week, once you pass 34 weeks gestation, you'll have your first eye exam. The doctors need to keep monitoring you to make sure your eyes are developing normally. Hopefully you've inherited your daddy's eyes .... mommy wears glasses! ;-)

I pray you continue to grow healthy for us!

I love you sweet boy! :-)

~Mommy